HP Color LaserJet 4550 printer family - Software Technical Reference

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HP Color LaserJet 4550 Software Technical Reference 3
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Notice ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Trademark notices.................................................................................................................... 2
Table of contents...................................................................................................................... 3
HP COLOR LASERJET 4550/4550N/4550DN/4550HDN SOFTWARE TECHNICAL
REFERENCE............................................................................................................................. 7
Purpose and scope .................................................................................................................. 7
Software description ................................................................................................................ 7
Platforms (operating systems) supported.............................................................................. 7
Printing system components................................................................................................... 9
Printing system and installer ............................................................................................................... 9
Unattended install ............................................................................................................................... 9
Installer software components .............................................................................................. 10
Bidirectional (Bidi) Communication for the PCL 6 and PCL 5c Windows Drivers............................... 13
Automatic Driver Configuration ......................................................................................................... 13
Job Status and Alerts........................................................................................................................ 14
Pull Status ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Custom Installation ........................................................................................................................... 15
Uninstaller......................................................................................................................................... 15
End-user software components ............................................................................................ 16
Drivers .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Postscript Printer Description for Apple Macintosh and compatible systems..................................... 16
Additional components and features................................................................................................. 17
Additional driver availability............................................................................................................... 17
Additional end-user software components .......................................................................... 17
Installer/Uninstaller ........................................................................................................................... 17
Screen Fonts .................................................................................................................................... 17
ICC color profiles .............................................................................................................................. 17
PANTONE®* color profiles ............................................................................................................... 18
Printing System Documentation........................................................................................................ 19
Software CD-ROMs in the printer box............................................................................................... 19
Additional Drivers not included with the Printing System Components.............................................. 19
Network Administrator Software Management Tools......................................................................... 19
Web JetAdmin .................................................................................................................................. 20
Embedded Web Server..................................................................................................................... 20
HP Resource Manager ..................................................................................................................... 23
Other Communications ..................................................................................................................... 23
PCL 6 and PCL 5c driver features ......................................................................................... 24
Finishing tab features........................................................................................................................ 24
Print Quality settings ......................................................................................................................... 27
Output Settings ................................................................................................................................. 29
Effects tab features........................................................................................................................... 30
Paper tab features ............................................................................................................................ 35
Destination tab features .................................................................................................................... 47
Basics tab features ........................................................................................................................... 52
Color tab features ............................................................................................................................. 54
Configure tab features ...................................................................................................................... 57
NT Forms tab features ...................................................................................................................... 64